this isn't a political fight over how big the deficit is or anything like that. we're talking about american blood and guts right here. bill: peter king, thank you for your time. >> thank you, bill. bill: we'll await those answers whenever they come. alisyn. alisyn: new fox poll shows a big swing by independent voters. so who now are they leaning towards? the showdown vice president biden going head-to-head with paul ryan. will this change the race yet again? supporters of both campaigns are here to debate it. [ male announcer ] this is the land of giants. ♪ home of the brave. ♪ it's where fear goes unwelcomed... ♪ and certain men... find a way to rise above. this is the land of giants. ♪ guts. glory. ram. bill: we are now getting an up-close look at u.s. efforts to protect one of the word's busiest oil routes. this is rare footage of the uss eisenhower patrolling the strait of hormuz. iran threatened to close the strait as tensions rise over its nuclear program. the straight flows from iran to oman. it is entrance of to the persian gulf. a fifth of the w